Who Doesn't Love A Good Scam?
Scams can be funny, when they're harmless pranks. They're not so funny when innocent people get ripped off. This page is about both kinds. It's about pranks, scams, and cons of all types.
I hope you'll laugh with me at the innocent pranks. And I hope you'll learn with me about how not to be a victim of the not-so-innocent cons. Let's face it. Fun is fun, but crime isn't. If you've ever been ripped off, then you know what I mean.
For starters, let's have a little fun. Take a look at what may be the greatest scam ever run at a writing conference, the famous "Shaving Babbitt" episode. It started out as a harmless prank, but then . . .

